How To Protect Your Skin

How To Protect Your Skin

Sun Protection

UV-B RAYS Tanning ray, responsible for darkening pigment Not season dependant (like UV-A) Does not result in burns (too long, slow) unless the person is toxic or photosensitive, but may cause aging due to deeper penetration Penetrates glass Greatest % of UV rays (10xmore than UV-A) Considered to be a major contributor to non-melanoma skin cancers Most sunscreens do not protect from these rays UV-B rays stimulates Vitamin D production Primary cause of sunburn from over exposure (1000x more than UV-A) Stimulates Melanin which is protective against sunburn Stimulates MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone) which is involved in weight loss, energy production May help normalize blood sugar (Vitamin D) Blocked by clouds, smog, 95% blocked by glass, only 50% blocked by water Present only midday in temperate & tropical climates Between 10AM – 2PM best time to get UV-B rays UVB plus UVA rays cause sun burns in higher altitude faster!!!

UV-C RAYS are shortest wave length, most active Contributes to skin cancer Burns skin rapidly in small doses - not blocked by sunscreens Found in fluorescent lights Mostly blocked by ozone, atmosphere Ozone depletion problematic Only sun block can block these rays

20 Minute Rule Adequate UV-B exposure and Vitamin D production can be achieved in less time than it takes to cause redness or irritation- usually less than 20 minutes! Tanning is not required NEVER burn!!!

Chemical Sunscreens Electro-chemicals create toxic, electrical, free radical (aging)reactions on the skin Most are banned in Europe Up to 35% can enter the blood stream May increase the risk of cancers Do not filter out all rays Higher SPF means more toxicity. Use low SPF, apply more frequently, rinse off when not needed Oxybenzone and Avobenzone (Highly toxic!!!) Goes into blood - Avoid products built from these Paba Anthranilate Benzophenones: Dioxybenzone, Oxybenzone, Benzoate-4 · Octylmethoxy Cinnamate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Sailcylates:Homosalate, Octyl Salicylate, Trolamine Salicylate, Octacinate

Sunscreen Toxicity Octylmethoxy Cinnamate (OMC) found in 90% of sunscreens FDA regulated Norwegian study demonstrated toxicity; can be toxic even in low doses Toxicity increased when combined with simulated sun Norwegian radiation protection authority conclusion: “sunscreens should be treated with caution and used only when impractical to ….shield skin from sun with clothes.”

Chemical Sunscreens and Free Radicals Free radicals are cell damaging, age – inducing, cancer causing chemicals Chemical sunscreens are powerful producers of free radicals Chemical sunscreens are used in industry to initiate free radical reactions (especially when combined with light) Especially damaging to fats and proteins (skin) Effectively absorbed through the skin into the body (the longer on the skin- the more absorption)

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Kerstin Barnes, Certified Esthetician & Massage Therapist. Your Pro Aging Skin Care Specialist, Kerstin Barnes, will teach you skin care from the inside out and reveal all her skin care secrets to make you look young and hip.​